Daily Republican., 1887-12-01
THE COMING SESSION.
Views OF Uongressrnep AS to Tariff and
Other LogisIarIon.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 80 The Post
to o.morrow morning will print series
of interviews with nearly hundred
mem bers of Congress upon the questions
which are likely to be presented to that
body for Its action during the coming
session, and particularly those relating
to the tariff, reduction OF the surplus
revenue aud . postal Telegraph. The
Post will sum narlza ihe interview as
follows:
"Speaker Carlisle states the Demo.
cratic position with great clesrness
His views are especially important, In
view Of the great responsibility which
will be placed upon his shoulders with
the organization Of the House. He be-
lieyes in an immediate reduction of the
surplus revenues now pouring into the
Treasury. He believes In reducing the
taxes which produce these revenues at
least seventy millions Of dollars arnu
ally. His Democratic followers. who
voted with Mr.. Morrison In the last
CoDgress, generally take the same posi-
tion. or the few Democrats who have
sided with Mr. Randall, who are now
in the city, Mr.. McAdoo, Mr.. Stahl.
necker, Mr.. wilkins, Mr.. MeIrimaD
aud Mr.. Lawlsr are quoted rs exp3-
Iriencing somewhat q change of heart.
THE sentiment OF the North western
Congressman is that the free trade SEN
timent is growing In that section.
Democratic Representatives from Min
rosetta and Michigan have the highest
confidence that their two States can be
made Democratic on the revenue reform
issue. Mr.. Lyman, of Ohio. o Republi.
can. although he ack knowledges that he
!s q protectionist, comes out for q re
duo,ion of the revenue. Many other
Republicans, like Mr.. Lyman, sgree
that something must be done with the
tariff, though o few, like MesBrB. Saw
yer and Bacon, of New York. and Jack.
scn, OF Pennsylvanla, think that moth.
lag will bs done ct this session.
"Many ways of reducing the surplus
are suggested. Quite number Of Con.
gressmen, including r representatives.
ICatchinga, OF Mississippi; Shi7ely. o!
Indiana; Tanlbse and Caruth, OF Ken.
tucky, and Abbott, OF Texas, favor q
compromise, such as taking the tax off
tobscco, and prefer reducing the tax on
fruit brandies. The proposition to take
the tax off whiskey hardly finds sup.
porter. The question Of putting sugar
on the free LIST finds come advocates, but
mainly among Republicans. The Dem.
ocratic sentiment is largely in favor of
increasing the free list, adding to 1t
ealt, lum Der and the necessaries Of life.
Repre- sentative Byrum, OF Indiana,
thipks that good bill to reduce the
tariff can ba passed without the support
OF Mr.. Randall, and he adds that the
Republicans of the West and North.
west ere beginning to feel that they
cannot longer oppose such q measure
with political safety.
mot single doubt is expressed By
either Democrats or Republicans as to
the renomiuetion of President Cleve'
land, ard tho Dem ocrsts are certain Of
his election. The unanimous sentiment
lis that the Democratic candidate fol
tVice President must come from ths
Il West. a few Congressman favor Gov
ernor Gray, Nj. Was has some friendi
in Texas, the Illinois delegation is al
v!ded between Black and Stevenson
while Mr.. Blanchard, Of Louisiana. re
CARDS Cleveland and voorhees, ss an In
7incible ticket
THE Republican Congressman usu
ally favor Mr.. Blaine, although th'
Ohio representatives I.anl'on Mr. Shei
, man as o very likely cho'cs OF tn
party. Representative Cannon, OF iii
no:s, who was chairman OF the judi
ciary Committse when the Republican
! ontrolled the House, thinks MIR. Blain
could carry his State better than any
body else, but he says that unless III
Republican candidate can carry Ne'
! York the party will be defeated.